Chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana, mr. Minutes. For five mr. Braham thank you, speaker. Rise today to commemorate the efforts of the town of raval, their na, to preserve communitys heritage. School part of the Still Standing is its gymnasium 1960 at did not stop the graduate class from doing something good. Audience on is in the today and the rest of the Alumni Association have purchased and museum t into a showcasing the schools history. Rabal the clerk will designate school, its first graduated students in 1939. It was renamed rabal high school 1949 and eventually briton igh school in 1956 after the longserving principal. Quincy mason, who is present today in the house gallery, as i said, had the idea to Historical Marker to commemorate the schools history for generations to come. Year on july 3 it will become a reality when the marker its alumni by association. Louisiana, isbal, proud of quincy mason who went professional baseball and the chicago cubs inducted to the hall of fame in 2015. Me in commemorating the schools rich history. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to Ronnie Anderson for his 51 years of service to ranchers. Farmers and after graduating from l. S. U. In animal h a degree in science, ronnie returned home to work on his familys farm. Became involved in the Louisiana Farm bureau ederation and was elected resident of his parish shortly thereafter. In 1989, he was elected to the farm bureau and elected 31 times since. Personally forie many, many years as a farmer myself. He been clear to me that loves louisiana agriculture. When i was elected to congress, counsel toely on his advocate for our farmers and ranchers. Louisiana tenure, the farm bureau has grown from 7,000 members to more than 148,000, and ronnie still raises several hundred head of cattle horses, hay, and imber on his farm in my Congressional District. In addition to his work at home and with the farm bureau, ronnie served for all but two years 1997 on the louisiana board of supervisors. Please join me in thanking for his many, many years of service to louisiana and wish him well retires after 31 years as president of the louisiana federation. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the recognizes the gentleman from florida, mr. Soto, for five minutes. Soto thank you, mr. Speaker. Today, i rise to honor the life friend and me alvaro. On march 2, puerto rico suffered loss. Ic orn in maya west, alvaro um laude magna com arning a bachelors of administration. He went on to graduate at the school of law earning a j. D. In 1975. From a long line of wise from puerto rico who elp navigate the island over decades. Alvaro practiced law for 17 years and became a managing firm of t the law goldman and antonetti in san juan. 1992, he managed pedros for governor of puerto rico, a man who would go on to win two terms, a hard task in the history of the island. His serving as governor, chief of staff for three years, he moved to washington, d. C. , thee he focused on building Democratic Party within the hispanic community. To 2005, he served as the chair of the d. N. C. s he anic caucus, where increased the partys hispanic membership by over 30 . Chair, he built an unprecedented Hispanic Campaign network and called for john to work toward winning hispanic votes. In 2004, he earned the honor of named one of the 100 most influential hispanics in the hispanic tes by the business magazine. And anyone who crossed paths alvaro knew he was a true man of the people and a fearless champion of puerto ricos statehood. Member of the i remember the first time we talked about statehood would be for pouerto rico. He recalled the story of the a story in chinese folklore that talks that talks about a huge bird tiny birds on a tiny island and how they would the at this giant bird, mighty pong, with his wkwardness, and how he found out that through the hawk that through thermal glides he would like e to potentially fly the other birds. And he set off needing a year to the height required. And when asked about this and his task, inability to fly, he said its ok. We have a long way to go. Thats where alvaro talked about statehood and how its over 120 years be and how we have an years and how we island larger in population than 26 states, yet, taken over a century for us to get to this point but its ok. Alvaro passed before getting to see it happen, we go. A long way to he is survived by three alvaro, karolina and missed from arly florida,rom so many in the island of puerto rico but the fight will continue to live on. Back. You and i yield the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Thompson, for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to as k9 e march 13 veterans day, an opportunity to commemorate the working dogs women pport our men and in uniform. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the establishment of the k9 corps. Pearl he attack on harbor, the army began training 1942. E k9 corps in originally known as the war dog program. Years, k9 have been a organization. Working dogs initially served as soldiers, sters for they were eventually trained and incorporated into combat. Their smell is five times human. R than a they help detect explosive devices. And many in vaum vietnam and many more in afghanistan and iraq. K9s eventually retire. Many dogs and their handlers develop a strong bond during together. Ice sadly, prior to the year 2000, ilitary working dogs were considered equipped and were ither left behind or youth euthanized. Now, they are put up for adoption. To further this effort, the Humane Society works to unite their fourlegged heroes handlers by raising funds to come home. Hey help those suffering from ptsd and other disabilities, mental. Ly and our k9 veterans benefit from homes. Ewfound forever our k9 veterans have served our country and they, too, deserve honored for their service. Speaker, i rise today to recognize march as National Red Cross month. 1943 as tion began in franklin d. Roosevelt issued the proclamation. History of the red cross goes back even further into american history. 1881, Claire Barton established the organization right here in washington, d. C. , people in need. On june 5, 1881, Claire Barton to five volunteers came johnstown to respond to the johnstown flood. Than 100 years, the American Red Cross has worked to support those in need, whether in are men and women uniform or victims of natural disaster. Erhaps the organizations best known program. Blood st nationwide donation 1940s. Someone needs blood every two seconds. Donation regular blood drives right here on capitol hill where we can all volunteer to donate blood that has the save a life. Less than 38 of the u. S. Population is eligible to give of those only 3 individuals donate annually. The critical need for blood and potential that corporation from a donation cannot be overreached. The American Red Cross has lways been a leader in this effort and today they still rovide more than 40 of the blood products in the United States. The success of the red cross of the n the generosity american spirit. This month and all year long, m thankful for their service to our nation. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. Tempore the o chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Ruiz, for five minutes. Members of is week, the Palm Springs Fire Department gathered in washington, d. C. , the International Association of firefighters conference. Lative i met with several of them in my office and want to express my for their preciation unrelenting service that so often goes above and beyond of duty. L last december, tragedy struck in children t when three and their father died in an complex fire in hemet, california. The dangerous and grim circumstances, hemet first heroically anded helped save lives. Hemet fire the department, in a demonstration of kindness joined with members to give Financial Support for the ictims family and everyone affected by the fire. They simply said they were the loop from fire to their feet, back on they saw it as their those ibility to help that were afflicted. This act of compassion, shown by responders, is just one example of the selflessness their lives live day. So thank you to the firefighters palm springs nd and thank you to First Responders everywhere. Inspiring as s as it is impactful. Back. You and i yield the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman for nebraska, mr. Bacon, five minutes. Mr. Bacon thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today in honor of womens recognize the to dedicated Public Servant from nebraskas second district. Langs leadership for the state Small Business have improved the lives of many nebraskans. Of ryn earned her bachelor fine art and jeurys doctorate egree from the university of lincoln. And fostering Educational Opportunities for nebraskans, worked hard to build a robust environment for business businesses and universities. An active role in several public organizations. Only has she grown as a responsibility has grown as well. She has guided state agencies transitionperiods of and expansion. She was t her career, the deputy tax commissioner, the and as oner of labor, director of the department of development. Of service was part of her parents. Instructor orked as at the u. S. Naval war college the er mother enlisted in air force. Importance of an education is the door to an opportunity. He family established a scholarship at the college of business for the purpose of ultivating opportunity and character. Kathryn holds the position of state director of the nebraska usiness Development Center and assistant dean at the u. N. L. College of student. Builds collaborative efforts in the Nebraska University system to support the of itutions Mission Economic development. Thank you, kathryn, for serving g your life to and inspiring others. We thank you for strengthening relationships within our community. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to honor Timothy Kenny for Exceptional Service as the director of investment authority. Timothy has been serving nebraskans in this role since 1994. Before he joined, he served as the director of programs for utah Housing Finance agency, and as the executive director for the texas Housing Finance agency. The administrators programs to help nebraska finance affordable housing, medical facilities, community infrastructure, and Industrial Development projects. They also serve first time farmers and ranchers providing affordable financing strategies across the great plains. In the 36 years of its existence, it has worked diligently to finance over 91,000 mortgages for affordable Single Family homes. Additionally, over 23,640 rental Housing Units for nebraskans living on a budget have been created. Under his leadership they are taking care of the armed forces by providing over 96. 1 million in home buyers assistance. Previously timothy served as a certified accountant for private tax and audit practice in dallas. He now resides in cass county, nebraska, with his wife, three children, and numerous grandchildren. On top of this service, hes supported his children and country through more than 20 deployments in the United States armed forces. Timothy continues to be active in nebraska by serving on the national consill of state housing agencies, association of home builders, subprime Advisory Task force, and the governors Disaster Recovery task force. He exemplifies what it means to be a nebraskan through his hard work, service to others, and compassion for those in need. I congratulate timothy on a notable career of Public Service and retirement that is well deserved. Mr. Speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from minnesota, for five minutes. Unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized. Mr. Speaker, today i rise to congratulate the semmably spartans wrestling team on their 2a state championship. The high school is surely proud of your accomplishments as are we all in the second congresslal district. In fact, your head coach, will short, called it a perfect season. Congratulations spartan wrestlers, you have demonstrated excellence in your sport, a strong commitment to the success of your team, and you have delivered outstanding results that you can be proud of in your school and your community. Thank you, especially, to the parents, the coaches, the teachers, and mentors who have dedicated their time to making your season successful. Congratulations. With that, mr. Chairman, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas, mr. Marshal, for five minutes. Mr. Marshall thank you, mr. Speaker. Last week in the senate a resolution was introduced to Censure Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer for his threatening comments directed at Supreme Court justices on the steps of the court during an abortion related case. These comments were not only unbecoming of a senator but simply egregious. They crossed the line. As a representative leaders we are held to a higher standard of conduct and senator schumer failed to meet that standard. I call on my colleagues on the other side of the capitol to support this censure for the preservation of this institution, for the preservation of the actually separate branches of government, and for the health of our ublic. This week the usda, e. P. A. , and f. D. A. Have partnered to announce a new Public Education campaign aimed at helping consumers better understand whats in their food. The feed your mind initiative was developed to answer the most common questions that consumers have about genetically modified foods or commonly referred to as g. M. O. s. It will include what they are, how and why they are made, how they are regulated, and to address health and safety questions that consumers may have about these products. Biotechnology has allowed important advances in crop technologies, improved our farmers ability to provide safe, nutritious, and affordable food. Unfortunately, some consumers have fallen victim to untrue or totally misleading rumors about what g. M. O. s do to our food. Creating confusion and stifling innovation in the agriculture industry. I want to applaud the president present administration for taking on the task of providing factual information and Important Information about the food we grow right here in kansas and across the United States. No consumer should have to fear their food or question the technology that goes into making their meals possible. The United States is the single safest, most reliable, most affordable food source in the entire world and our farmers work daily to inform the public about what they do in the field and these resources will be an important supplement to their outreach efforts. Mr. Speaker, the wuhan coronavirus is on the front of americans minds these days, but before i speak about the virus i would like to talk about leadership. I often tell the kids i work with that leadership is doing the right thing when its not popular. Here in washington i have learned that doing the right thing is when you know over 90 of the press, 90 of the media is going to disagree with you. Leadership is when President Trump ban travel from china on february 2. While some people went so low to call this xenophobic, as a physician this early decision i believe has saved thousands of american lives. By now we have millions of test kits out distributed across the country, and i want to just reassure americans this testing is covered by medicare, by medicaid, and most every one of your insurance companies. I also want to reassure americans that antirivals and vaccines are an early phases of trials way ahead of development. And we are very optimistic that these antirivals may soon be available for those impacted the most by this wuhan virus. And we are also optimistic that these vaccines will be available by this next winter. We have a plan. The president has given us a plan. Lets stick to this plan. We are implementing this plan and its working, again as a physician who has worked with Health Departments, im truly impressed how we contained this virus, how our local Health Departments are working so hard to minimize the spread of this virus. Im amazed that we only have approximately 1,000 americans impacted by the wuhan viruses at this time. In the meantime, again, lets go back to our plan. Its not a time to panic. This is a time to wash your hands, limit your travel, and by the way, open your windows and doors when you are at home and let some of this fresh air come in which this virus does not like a bit. Thanks, mr. President , for delivering on your plan. We are truly impressed as physicians in congress the great job you are doing, the leadership you are showing. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore remind members to address their remarks to the chair. The chair now recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Costa, for five minutes. Mr. Costa ask unanimous consent to address the house and revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from california, mr. Costa, is recognized. Mr. Costa mr. Speaker, every march we honor extraordinary contributions of women who have shaped our nations history and continue. To pave the way for the next eneration. This this year marks the 100th year since the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. Think about it, just in the last 100 years our nations 200, now going on 45 years old. A century later the women that have done so much to our country throughout our nations entire history continue to make a difference. Im proud today to say i serve with a Record Number of women in congress. As we continue to fight for issues that are so important, equal pay, reproductive freedom, and so much more. As we use this opportunity to celebrate the incredible women who have changed the world in your lives and in my life, id like to pay tribute to an iconic woman, an artist in my home of fresno, california. Margaret hudson. Miss hudson passed away last month, but her legacy lives on in her clay sculptures of california wildlife that can be seen on display throughout the valley. Incredible work. From a young age margaret loved to spend time outdoors. Hiking in such places as Sequoia National park. Her appreciation for the beautiful landscape of the Central Valley would later influence so much of her art work. That we enjoy today. She attended college in new england, and served as a missionary in japan and south korea for several years. But her love that blossomed years later, her love for art where she began sculpting memories of her time in south korea. She became one of the first female art entrepreneurs in fresno when she opened up her own studio in 1972. Through the years, margaret expanded her interests in the arts and painting, and held many of her own art shows to display her work and to encourage Young Artists such as herself, especially women. Margarets art work is a fixture throughout the Central Valley, and on permanent display in our valley Childrens Hospital and her esno chaffe sioux, work continues to inspire us and i think its a reflection of her appreciation and respect forle Natural Beauty and landscapes we have in california and throughout our country. Certainly the sierra, nevada, and San Joaquin Valley were among many of the reflections and renders of the creation of the art she was so proud of and that we so much enjoy today. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the life and contributions of margaret hudson. Her art work continues to inspire and is chesh i had cherished as part of all of those who know it and enjoy it. God bless you, margaret. You made a difference. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from indiana, mr. Pence, for five minutes. Mr. Pence seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. Revise and extend. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Pence thank you, mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, i rise today to recognize josh speedle, an extraordinary young man from my hometown of columbus, indiana. Josh was an indiana all Star High School basketball star when he was in a tragic car accident. Josh spent many months in hospitals and rehab learning how to walk and talk again. It was a difficult journey, but joshs family never lost hope. The university of vermont honored joshs basketball scholarship. He achieved before the accident, and welcomed him back with open arms. Im proud to say that josh recently scored his first point in his College Basketball career and will soon be graduating from the university. I wish josh the bets of luck the best of luck in his future. Hes an inspiration to all of us. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize the Hoosier States First Community College Flight program and to commend the partnership between i. B. Tech Community College and the columbus municipal airport. Since 2017, i. B. Tech columbus has been offering i. B. Techs First Aviation Associates Degree and aviation management program. This program is designed to give students hands on pilot training. In addition to flight time, students also train on a Flight Simulator at the columbus municipal airport. I look forward to seeing more skillbased programs like this to help our youth in their careers. Mr. Speaker, i rise today as we celebrate the importance of womens history month. I want to take this opportunity to celebrate women throughout the 6th district no make a difference in our everyday lives. Who make a difference in our everyday lives. I think of Women Business leaders, humantarians, and activists in our communities ann, sue, jean lisa, and is heless celeste. We recognize linda who leads a faithbased, nonprofit for struggling teens to learn Healthy Lifestyle patterns in our own hancock county. Madisond girls, inc. In for over three decades. We recognize wendy in columbus was named woman of the year by the republic newspaper. Janet hokeirst lady, holcum, is also part of muncie. We have so many women helping lead and inspire our communities. We celebrate and honor them as of womens history month. To speaker, i rise today voice my support for one of the Biggest Industries in my the poultry industry. Urge the administration and ambassador lighthizer to include in the usuk trade deal. Largest exporter of chicken and turkey, the u. S. Will continue to Gain Momentum industry if the u. K. Is added as a new market. Ndiana is the fifth largest turkey producer and second largest egg producer in the United States. U. K. Trade agreement will who our poultry farmers are part of our indiana economy. Indianas sixth district representative, i will continue access to r their free markets. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to a great impact that farming and the agriculture ommunity has on carbon sequestration. The use of cover crops increased per year since 2012. That this means that 20 acres across the u. S. Are likely to be planted in the crops this year with potential to sequester about 60 tons of co2, qual to the admissions emissions of over 12 million cars. Biodiesel ethanol and is reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions, the same amount as if 17 million cars are taken off the road in 2018. Will continue to support the Agriculture Community and its leadership in being stewards of environment. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. Adams, minutes. Ms. Adams thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise to address the house for five minutes. Withoutker pro tempore objection. The gentlewoman is recognized. Ms. Adams mr. Speaker, today i ise to speak about the black package that h a tackles one of the greatest time. Health crisis of my it began when my daughter, a black mom herself, survived the that cated pregnancy almost claimed her life. How many people my age have grandkids who grew up without a mommy . I knew when i got to congress i priority. E this a in 2018, senator Kamala Harris with the black the matters, honoring first black Maternal Health week maternal the black act. And i launched the black maternal caucus. Awareness, raise educate our colleagues, and mothers potlight on needlessly dying during what should be one of the joyous times of their life. Caucus has grown to more than 100 members in less than a year, which i imagine might be a feat. But it speaks to the importance of this issue and how it deeply with congress and across party lines. Black Maternal Health is not a partisan issue. Is a life and death issue. The main goal of the caucus is and advance evidencebased policy solutions. He black Maternal Health momnibus acts of 2020 builds on legislation by filling gaps through nonnew bills to address every aspect of black Maternal Health crisis. Throughout the process, we were very intentional about centering the voices of black women and ensuring that black womenled were consulted early and often. Momnibus makes communitybased organizations, growth and diversification f the workforce, quality measures, Digital Tools like telehealth and innovative payment models. To direct efforts to improve black Maternal Health momnibus focuses on highrisk poe lakeses women, g veteran incarcerated women and native americans. I want to take a moment to speak that im leading, the cara johnson act. Cara was an entrepreneur. The world and she was a mother to a healthy little boy. 2016, she checked into a hospital with her husband, charles, to give birth o their second child, languageston langston. Excellent ng in health and being an excellent business woman, despite having Health Insurance and doing did not g right, cara make it out alive. She died from hours of neglect hemorrhaging, nearly 12 hours after safely delivering her second son. Mattered. On cara deserved better and this unequivocalably that black mamas matter. It makes investments in organizations that are leading the charge to protect moms by supporting matern Mental Health conditions and Substance Use isorders, by supporting doulas workers and health helping with housing, transportation, nutrition. Racism rts research and Training Programs and the establishment of the respectful offices care compliance to address bias and racism. Core, this bill is about accountability and empowering our Community Health partners been providing safe and culturally sensitive care to black madamas for years. Am mamas for years. I am thrilled for the research, information gathering and with key ion stakeholders. For decades, the u. S. Maternal and morbidity rates have gotten worse, but especially for black women, Health Outcomes are compounded by racism. Maternal Health Omnibus is a historic legislation that addresses pervasive Maternal Health through solutions and culturally competent and proven effective. Road map so our health care systems, providers, and society will finally make maternal and infant health a priority. O one should have to lose another friend, auntie, sister, aughter, or mommy to this crisis. So lets get it done for all of he moms out there, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman strauber a, mr. Minnesota for five minutes. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to mankie from wn cambridge, minnesota, for his ecent promotion to the rank of Brigadier General in the Minnesota National guard. Shawn grew up on the shores of pectacle lake in southwestern summerscounty and spent working at his familys resort. Rotc raduation from the program at the university of north dakota, shawn was aviator ned as an army in 1991. After being released from active was not wn knew he ready to give up his life of service and enlisted as an in the Minnesota National guard. Shawn has held many leadership positions including aviation, Army Commander of the 34th combat brigade and commander of the battalion 147th assault helicopter. Shawns exemplary leadership has earned him numerous military awards such as the legion of bronze star medal, and the Meritorious Service medal ith four bronze oak leaf clusters. Lankie r general shawn is an accomplished officer with the knowledge and experience necessary for his new role. Minnesotas eighth Congressional District, i thank him for his years of dedicated and congratulate him on promotion. Served words of r, i offer consolation and support to the grand Rapids Community in minnesotas eighth Congressional District as they mourn the loss of two local businesses from a fire. Last saturday, a fire broke out view basement at Lake Behavioral Health and quickly spread to the v. F. W. Post 1720 door. Ng next while we are fortunate that no one was harmed in the fire, both at a total loss. I was deeply saddened by this v. F. W. Post in grand place where as a combat veterans could gather for support and camaraderie since 1929. Valuable historic memorabilia, much of which is now gone. Brave to thank the firefighters and First Responders who quickly responded and prevented cy this fire from spreading further. Your dedication to this ommunity is greatly appreciated. Mr. Speaker, my heart goes out frequented ans who this v. F. W. Post, the patients who attended lake view health and the entire grand Rapids Community as they recover from this loss. Know that i stand by ready to help in whatever way i this rebuilding process. Speaker, i rise today to honor the contributions of headstrom of grand murray, minnesota, and the entire family. Month, at the age of 71, howard retired as president of headstrom lumber company, a from ss his family built the ground up and ran for over 100 years. Howards grandfather, andrew headstrom, was a swedish mmigrant who pieced together a saw mill to build a company that would have three generations of headstrom. While they had humble origins, hanks to determination, leadership, and foresight of Company Employees like howard, it evolved into one of the argest employers in cook county, minnesota. Mr. Speaker, for generations, minnesotans have worked in our forests, helping to support their families and boost rural economies. Headstrom family is a fine example of this great tradition. Grateful to ly howard and his entire family for their dedication to the grand community and minnesota as a whole. Wish howard a relaxing retirement spent with his wife, bonnie, and the rest of his loved ones. And i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman pennsylvania, mr. Smucker, minutes. Mr. Smucker thank you. Rise to honor the life and memory of one who sadly passed unexpectedly last week. Mr. Speaker, after Congressional District boundaries changed, i had the privilege to represent southern york county. Quickly came to know suzy. Suzy was passionate and proud of her conservative political beliefs, volunteering much of causes furthering the which she supported and she was never shy to share her thoughts what was happening here in washington. Suzy came to her home from long raised her she children, kristen, ted, rebecca. Married the love of her life, her late husband rick. N addition to her three children, suzy is survived by er brother andrew and her sister amanda. We wish all those who are give thanksfort and for having had the opportunity many w suzy who filled so peoples lives with happiness. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield time. He balance of my the speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. Minutes. Ck, for five fitzpatrick mr. Speaker, i to bring attention to the concerning issue of puppy mills throughout the state of and across america. If we all care for our k9 ompanions, we cannot continue to support the horrifying practices at puppy mills. R. Speaker, it is well documented that puppy mills supply pet stores with puppies. Ishome state of pennsylvania no exception. Mills to f the puppy pet stores will cut the supply chain. Inhumane practices at most puppy mills aring shoing, appalling and unacceptable. On ave all seen images television. Stores that sell commercially raised puppies operate on an and socially unacceptable business model. Peteed to work to shift the markets towards humane sources, including shelters and rescues with finding ned families for homeless pets. Have to be which eauthanized. President truman said, if you ant a friend in d. C. , get a dog. We need to combat the inhumane practice of puppy mills. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to bring attention to the designedsed initiative to increase student interests in the world of coding. The hour of code, which occurs year during Computer Science education week, has a oal to teach students coding basics. The Bristol Township School District is one of several around the world taking dvantage of this program and they are leading the way in our community. Bristol township schools are nown for their science, technology, engineering, art, and math initiatives and held multiple events to allow to participate in the hour of code. Uses troductory program games to teach younger children, and by showing kids the basics they can spark an interest in Computer Science and engineering which as our society becomes more technologybased can be incredibly valuable skills to have. The Bristol Township schools for participating in this program and i hope that ther School Districts across our community and across our nation will follow the lead of Bristol Township schools. Mr. Speaker, i rise today to recognize the champions of the Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary Schools 10th aual super duper bowl, the miller mean machines. Since 2010, roosevelt elementary in falls township has come together for a flag football tournament. The tournament consists of fifth grade students and their teachers coming together for a fun day outside. The event also acts as a fundraiser, taking donations of both food and money for the bucks county emergency homeless shelter, and the Childrens Hospital of philadelphia. Mr. Speaker, any event that brings our Community Together for a day of fun, teamwork, and sportsmanship while also helping those in need should be celebrated by this house. Congratulations again to the mean machines. And thank you to Eleanor Roosevelt elementary for being an educational leader in our community. Mr. Speaker, i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from south carolina, mr. Norman, for five minutes. Mr. Norman thank you, mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor two heroes of my local Police Department in rock hill, south carolina. In may of last year, Sergeant Cedric stokes and bruce hair demonstrating the meaning of compassion when they used unconventional means to safe the live of another man. That day the Police Department heard reports of a man seeking to commit suicide while streaming it live on social media. Without a moments hesitation, these officers used social media to identify the man online and upon identification coordinated rapidly with the help of facebook employees to ensure that the man was found and properly cared for in a medical facility. Ours is a brave new world and the implicailingses of new Technology Cuts both ways. On this day it was once a morbid display of pain, but also a beacon signaling for help. A quote came to mind when i read of these officers heroic responses. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt who said, quote, do what you can with all you have wherever you are. On behalf of the Fifth District i commend the officers of the rock hill Police Department for their unwavering and adaptive dedication to protect and serve. Without officers like Sergeant Cedric stokes and bruce hair, we would be one Beautiful Life community that bless us for all. I think of the words of Winston Churchill who said, quote, when Great Britain was under siege by germany, he said, there will be a time when doing your best isnt good enough. We must do whats required. These officers did what was required. God bless. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentleman from kentucky for five minutes. I request consent to address the house. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the honorable gentleman from kentucky, mr. Massie, is recognized. Mr. Massie mr. Speaker, some of my colleagues today will offer a bill to reauthorize the patriot act. It will have the thin varnish of reform on it. Designed to whitewash the egregious constitutional violations that have been going on, but its the americans who are going to be shellacked by this legislation and the process used to pass it. I want to read the Fourth Amendment and part of the fifth amendment here today on the floor. To the constitution. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched and the person persons or things to be seized. In the fifth amendment says, nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or support without due process of law. So lets think about some of these words because they are being treated as if they are curse words or dirty words today. Warrant, due process, probable cause these are all things guaranteed as rights for all americans in the constitution. And none of those can be guaranteed without transparency. We cant have star chambers and kangaroo courts, this has to happen in daylight and it has to be reviewable by the people in order to know that these things are true. So these things, they are inconvenient. A warrant, due process, probable cause. They are inconvenient for investigators. They are inconvenient for prosecutors. They sometimes get in the way, they make the job a little bit harder of finding the criminals, finding the terrorists, but they are guaranteed rights of all americans. So we have to keep them in the process. But let me talk about the legislative process here today. I want to challenge the authors of this bill to come down here and defend what they have done. This bill started out in a committee. This is how its supposed to happen. A base bill. Then as the debate started getting under way, oh, it got inconvenient. Things were said that people didnt want to be said. Amendments were offered to make it more constitutional. They didnt like that. What did they do . The chairman of the committee pulled the bill, canceled the hearing, canceled the markup of this bill, and they took it behind closed doors. They took it into the backroom to write it. They took it into the backroom to draft it. Why did they go into the backroom . Because the lobbyists arent in the committee. The deep state doesnt get a vote on the committee. So they got them in the backroom with them. The lobbyists and the deep state helped draft this bill that we are going to vote on today. And how much time do we have to review it . Less than 24 hours. Last night is when they made the text available. There is a rule in this house that guarantees 72 hours to review a bill. They are going to suspend that rule here in a few minutes and people will willingly vote to suspend that rule so they can ram this bill through so that they can reauthorize the unconstitutional provisions of the patriot act. I understand terrorists, Foreign Terrorists dont have constitutional rights. So thats why the patriot act and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act were passed so that those impediments wouldnt be in the way going after terrorists, Foreign Terrorists. But everybodys presumed innocent until proven guilty. So we need to maintain that. One of the worst things thats happened as a result of the fisa and patriot act is that a president ial candidate was spied on. Hes now the president. Hes now the president. He overcame that. But this bill should fix that. Never again should a candidate, president ial, congressional, city councilman, never again should they be spied on using these tools that are supposed to go after terrorists, after foreigners. I urge my colleagues in the house ones who authored this bill, i urge them to get down here and defend what they have done. I urge them to come down here and explain why they dont want us to have they dont want you to have 72 hours to look at this bill. Come down and defend that. Then for all of my other colleagues here in the house, i urge you to vote no. For my friend in the senate, vote no as well. If this should make it to the president s desk, which i fear its going to, i fear its going to be on his desk and he has some unwise or insincere counselors right now, i urge the president if this should make it to his desk to remember what they did to him with this legislation. Remember, and i urge him to veto this bill if it should get there this week. Thank you. I yield back the balance of my time. The speaker pro tempore members are reminded to make their address address their remarks to the chair. Pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, the chair declares the house senator Bernie Sanders yesterday after winning primaries in mississippi, missouri, michigan, north dakota, and idaho. Washington state still being counted. As the results were coming in last night the former Vice President spoke to Campaign Staff in philadelphia. Mr. Biden by the way, we werent planning a rally, but our headquarters is just around the corner and these are all people who have been working like the devil to try to get us elected as the so i want to thank you. I want thank my sister, valerie and my soninlaw, dr. Howard krien here. Folks, look, we were planning a big rally in cleveland tonight. But the governor of ohio asked the president ial campaigns to cancel their indoor Public Events in cleveland with large, large crowds of people and thats what we did, due to the coronavirus and he was concerned about that. And as ive said all along that we would follow the guidance of the cdc, state and local officials and Public Health officials with respect to our campaign events
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